Any updates on layoffs in Bentonville.

Someone accidentally leaked that the Market Assistants and Regional Assistants jobs are going away. This is about 400 associates company wide and will save the company around $2M a year. These associates are supposed to be given opportunities in the... — read more 

The # of employees in the United States fell by 7 percent from early 2008 to early 2013, for example, a span in which the square footage of US stores rose 13 percent.

Is it true we have hiring freeze again?

Sam Walton had a business model even a fool could follow. KEEP THE CUSTOMERS HAPPY. His mantra was that a happy customer was a customer for life. Then the kids started cutting associates to pad lower sales, which lowered sales further. Then they... — read more 

The back offices used to be the heart of the stores. I have done It, and it was a job. Payroll the worst, though and it still is.

They don't care about their employees... When Sam was alive they ran a good honest company but now that is all in the past... Got to keep paying those big bucks to Doug M... I am glad to be gone from that place... They screwed me out of promotions... — read more 

Here is what I want Doug to know, there were some (some, not all) people laid off in our area that were the best people in the department, they were the innovators and top performers, what is up with that? On the other hand, we have more than a... — read more 

Doug M recent commercial on TV is a joke. He lies looking directly into the camera. They are NOT committed to taking care of their people as he states. Can you say vomit? No longer a family first company.

Walmart has made a practice of laying off tenured associates for cheaper, less skilled contract labor at the home office. It no longer is a family and respect for the individual is only catch phrase. A career is no longer possible with this company... — read more 

I live in Bentonville and layoffs have happened before. It has affected my family before. I will say that Walmart tries very hard to help those affected to find other jobs in the company!

Just like the replacing of people greeters with the new 'ap' position at the door. 6 of our greeters were forced to RETIRE! They say it'll cut back on shrink... We had coverage with the people greeters from 7am-11pm. Now? it's door coverage from... — read more 

Not surprised with the downfall... They don't care about their employees... When Sam was alive they ran a good honest company but now that is all in the past... Got to keep paying those big bucks to Doug M... I am glad to be gone from that place... — read more 

I was out over a year and a half with thyroid cancer I won the fight with cancer but when I was able to come back to work my HR said my position was given away since I was out longer then A year I would have to step back down two levels if I wanted... — read more 

Anyone want to take a guess how Walmart will get $3B to buy Jet.com? http://finance.yahoo.com/news/one-chart-shows-why-wal-205434654.html

Rumor is that the real estate division in the home office will reorg with some layoffs either tomorrow or Thursday. Can anyone confirm?

https://www.TheStoreClosing.com/c/walmart

http://wjhl.com/2016/06/15/wal-mart-to-eliminate-1500-back-office-jobs-at-us-stores/

More layoffs in the HO. I know of at least 9 names of those gone. Not sure of the totals.

Are walmart pharmacies cuting corners? Herad they were using envelopes instead of childproof containers for meds.

Wlamrt will be using drones in warehouses and super centers. Guess what that means?

Meanwhile, in China.......................................http://finance.yahoo.com/news/wal-mart-seeks-overseas-success-042148595.html

150 laid off

Some Home Office areas will be re-orged by next Monday at the latest. No word if job cuts are involved.

Just new people got increase the full time and one there 10yrs or longer never seen the raises unfair I feel all no matter how long you work for Walmart everyone should see a pay increase

Chime in - what are your opinions...

To be clear - it's not the type of store, it's not Amazon, it's not type of merchandise, formats, layouts. The issue is in customer service and unless we fix customer service we'll not be able to be successful;. Cutting staff may not help with this... — read more 

They will hit managers again

We will merge team lead positions effectively eliminating a handful of positions per building. Won't be announced as a layoff since the impacted people will be allowed to find new roles.

All general managers have been instructed to go to an offsite location within their markets to meet with human resource managers and market managers on Monday. Also instructed to have all assistant managers at their building on Tuesday morning for a... — read more 

They are more worried about diversity. Great companies are great because they promote the best employees regardless of nationality, sexual orientation etc. Way to ruin a company. Fire that president at Sam's before it is too late.

Stop being so hypocritical and stop pretending you care about your employees because you are not - #StopCorporateLies. Walmart's propaganda slogans tell us that you care about #employees and their families but you are not doing anything to really... — read more 

I half expected there to be more than their temporaries laid off after Christmas. I myself have had my hours cut five out of eight weeks from Mid June to Mid August. Of course it could be that my hours have been cut because I'm now on corporate... — read more